Near Hall’s Hill, Virginia
March 3, 1862

Today a letter from Charles was placed in my hands, and having read it, I almost wish it had not come.

Though my heart rejoices to learn he yet lives, the temper of his words wounds me deeply. It has thus become apparent, on either side of this conflict men have begun to reckon the other as heathen.

Others thus speak; yet that my own brother should, I never expected. It stands against all that Father taught us, and against...